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Ranunculaceae
Autumn Monkshood
Aconitum carmichaelii
Chivalry and caution.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Aconitum
- Native to
- China, Russia
- Bloom season
- Fall
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 3-5 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- moist, rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- All parts of the plant are extremely toxic; aconitine is one of the most potent plant poisons known.
- The hood-shaped flowers are designed to be pollinated by long-tongued bumblebees that crawl inside.
- In ancient times, warriors dipped their arrows in aconitum extract to make them more deadly.
- Despite its toxicity, it has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (fu zi) for centuries in carefully prepared formulations.
- It is one of the latest perennials to bloom, providing rare blue flowers in the autumn garden.
Color meanings
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chivalry
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beware